Rewilding: Regenerating the Treescape, part 10 of Wood for the Trees

Looking at rewilding at Knepp. Alastair Driver of Rewilding Britain discusses the process of rewilding, and talks about trees, timber and tree planting. Filmed at Knepp in the summer of 2021, info at woodforthetrees.uk. Charly Le Marchant asks how trees and treeplanting fit into the rewilding landscape. Part ten of "Wood for the Trees,' a series looking at the future of UK forests.

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00:00 Rewilding: Regenerating the Treescape
00:25 Alistair Driver of Rewilding Britain at Knepp
00:41 Definition of Rewilding and why its needed
01:33 What part do trees play in rewilding? Is tree planting necessary?
02:59 Government tree planting targets
03:49 Is management necessary in rewilding projects?
04:51 Issues with squirrels and deer in rewilding, reintroduction of Pine Martins and Red Squirrels
06:16 Multi purpose woodlands and rewilding, multiple sources of income
07:37 Rewilding conflicts and connections with Food and Timber industry
09:30 Which land is most suitable for rewilding?
11:00 Sources of revenue in rewilding; ELMS, Nature for Climate Fund, Woodland Grant Schemes, diversification, natural products, co-existing businesses
12:17 Hopes and fears for the future of rewilding in UK; government action, scaling up, cooperation with traditional conservation
13:35 Policy Suggestion: Species reintroduction
14:06 Where do humans fit in the rewilding landscape?